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There are plenty of online resources and videos which give students advice on how to prepare for oral English exams and I have written a summary of the top ten tips. However, the main part of this post will be focused on how we as teachers can ensure that our students ar...

Debates are a good way to practice English speaking skills and develop argumentative language in the TEFL classroom. They also encourage English learners to listen carefully to the counterpoints made by their opponents. In addition, reading skills can be improved during ...

Exams can be very stressful, with lots of pressures on your time as you prepare. However, there are lots of things you can do to help you prepare for your EFL oral exam that you may not think of but will make the world of difference in your revision.

In our latest blog I look at what I think are the most effective speaking strategies and the three significant ways we as teachers can help ESOL students and English language learners speak in class. 

Getting our students to speak can be the most rewarding and frustrating part of the English as a Second Language (ESOL) teacher’s job! In our latest blog, I talk about the top ideas for ESOL speaking activi...

A collection of some Valentines Day themed classroom activities for English language learners to really get you thinking about the possibilities and to provide you with some jumping-off points for your own creativity!